Preparing for Life after Middle School

POWERPOINT TOPICS Requirements for high school graduation

General attendance requirements General information about 4-year colleges

Gpr and class rank Scholarships Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) High School Activities

Requirements for a High School Diploma• Four English Credits• Four Mathematics Credits

(excluding Intro to Algebra and Algebra Enrichment)• Three Science Credits, Including Biology• Three Social Studies Credits (US History, Economics/Govt)• One Computer Science Credit• One Physical Education or JROTC Credit• One World Language Credit or Occupational Elective• Seven Additional Electives

24 Credits Total RequiredPass all Sections of the HSAP (Exit Exam)All freshman in Lexington 1 are required to take Leadership 21

What is a credit What is a credit (unit)?(unit)?

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

• Each semester-long class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or year-long class (RBHS) is worth one credit (unit) • Each 45-day class (GHS, LHS, PHS, WKHS) or semester-long class (RBHS) is worth ½ credit (unit)

• It takes 24 credits to graduate

• All credits calculate into GPR and Class Rank

AttendanceAttendanceStudent attendance laws require that students must be present a certain number of days per course to receive credit, provided the student receives a passing grade in the course:

• In a 45-day course, a student must attend 42 days

• In a 90-day course, a student must attend 85 days

• In a 180-day course, a student must attend 170 days

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

4 ENGLISH

4 MATH: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Probability & Statistics

3 LAB SCIENCES: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and any science for which Biology or Chemistry is a prerequisite

3 SOCIAL STUDIES: US History, Government / Economics, Elective 

2 WORLD LANGUAGES: (some colleges require 3 of the same language)

1 FINE ART

1 ADDITIONAL COLLEGE PREP UNIT (Computer Science)

1 PE/ROTC

Grade Point RatioGPR

GPR: Grade points are assigned for each numerical grade (example 85% = 3.0)

How is GPR calculated: Each number grade received in a class is associated with a point value. Each point value is averaged together to create a GPR.

Class Rank: Class rank is calculated at the end of the academic school year.

Level of Classes in High School

College Prep (CP)

Honors (HN)-honors classes may receive awarded additional

.5 value points toward GPR

Advanced Placement (AP) / International Baccalaureate (IB) / Dual Credit

-AP, IB and Dual Credit classes may receive awarded additional 1.0 value points toward GPR

8th Graders can earn high school credit for the following classes:

Algebra I – Honors

English I - Honors

World Language – College Prep* French* German* Latin* Spanish

State Lottery State Lottery Scholarships and Scholarships and Tuition AssistanceTuition Assistance

Palmetto Fellows Life SC Hope Lottery Tuition Assistance SC Need-based Grant

**Scholarships are awarded based on GPR, class rank, standardized test scores

Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)

An IGP is a road map that guides students toward their education, career, and employment goals

IGPs include general graduation requirements, as well as coursework and out-of-classroom learning opportunities related to a student’s chosen cluster of study

IGPs help students align high school courses with your child’s personal and/or career interests and goals

Curriculum FrameworkSchool of Arts &

HumanitiesSchool of Business

Management & Information Systems

School of Engineering, Manufacturing, &

Industrial Technologies

School of Health Science & Human Services

School of Public Services

Arts & Humanities Cluster•Graphics Technology & Animation•Journalism & Broadcasting•World Languages•English•Visual Arts•Performing Arts•Advanced Placement•International Baccalaureate*CAS-Multimedia Arts*CAS-World Languages & IB

Education & Training Cluster

-Teaching & Training

Business Management&Administration Cluster•Administration Services, Business Financial Mgmt*CAS-World Languages &International Business

Financial Cluster•Accounting

Hospitality & Tourism Cluster•Restaurant, Food/Beverage Services

Information Technology Cluster•Networking Systems•Programming & Software Development

Marketing Sales & Service Cluster•Marketing & Management

Agriculture, Food & NaturalResources Cluster*CAS- Advanced Agribusiness Research•Agribusiness Systems•Natural Resources Systems

Architecture & Construction Cluster•Architecture•Construction*CAS Sustainable Design

Manufacturing Cluster•Maintenance, Installation, Repair•Production

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Cluster*CAS-Advanced STEM Studies•Computer Science & Engineering•Pre-Engineering & Technology•Science•Math

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Cluster•Automotive Vehicle Service, Maintenance & Body Repair

Health Science Cluster•Biotechnology Research •Diagnostics Services*CAS Public Health & Advanced Medical Studies•Therapeutic Services

Human Services Cluster•Personal Care Services

Government & Public Administration ClusterNational SecurityCAS- Law & Global Policy

Law, Public Safety & Security Cluster•Emergency & Fire Management•Law Enforcement Services•Legal Services

Advanced Centers of Study

Additional High School Activities

Fine Arts, Chorus, Music, Band

Drama, Debate Team Sports Student Council World Languages Clubs Many more activities to be explored…..